Crib guard



D. BERLIN Dec. 25, 1962 CRIB GUARD 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 4, 1960INVENTOR. DANIEL BERLIN ATTORNEYSL D. BERLIN CRIB GUARD Dec. 25, 1962 2Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed April 4, 1960 INVENTOR. DANIEL BERLIN Y CamaiwmATTORNEYS 3,069,701) Patented Dec. 25, 1962 fifice 3,069,709 CRIB GUARDDaniel Iierlin, 4424 Paul St, Philadeiphia, Pa. Filed Apr. 4, 19613,Ser. No. 19,592 1% Claims. (Cl. -1011) This invention relates to a cribguard of the type that can be attached to the railings of a baby crib.In particu lar, this invention is concerned with a pivoted constructionfor such a crib guard in order that the additional railing height ofsuch a guard may be made available by placing the guard in raisedposition as desired. When the additional height is not desired, theguard may be pivoted down quickly and safely.

It is an object of this invention to provide a new and improved cribrailing guard.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improved guardfor a crib railing that may be pivoted into and out of position asdesired.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improvedpivoted crib railing guard that may be readily and conveniently pivotedinto raised and lowered positions.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improvedpivoted crib railing guard that may be safely locked in its differentoperating positions.

Another object of this invention is to provide a new and improvedpivoted crib railing guard that is reliable, inexpensive, and convenientto assemble.

In accordance with this invention a guard bar with legs is arranged tobe pivoted to brackets that can be attached to a crib railing. Thebrackets include retainers for securely positioning the guard bar indifferent operating positions, and pivot pins for guiding the bar inmovement between those positions. The guard bar can be securely lockedin each position.

The foregoing and other objects of this invention as well as thefeatures thereof and the invention itself may be best appreciated fromthe following description when read together with the accompanyingdrawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a crib with guardsembodying this invention attached to the crib railings;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a crib railing guard shown inFIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 2v with the guard indifierent positions;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged elevational front view of a bracket of the guardof FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view similar to that of FIG. 4 with the guardin a different position;

FIG. 6 is an elevational end View of the bracket of FIG. 4 as viewedfrom the right thereof;

FIG. 7 is an elevational top view of the bracket of FIG. 5 with theguard rotated 90 downwardly from the position of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on the line 8-8 ofFIG. 6; and

FIG. 9 is a detailed perspective view of a bracket of FIG. 1.

In the drawing, the same numerals.

In FIG. 1, two crib guards 1% embodying this invention are illustratedas attached to the top railing 112 of a slatted crib side 114 which issecured to the head and footboards 116 of the crib. The crib sides 114may be of the type shown that are fixed to the headboard 116, or of thetype in which the sides are slidably adjustable on the headboard.

The crib guards 1% are the same and each includes a guard bar 118 formedfrom a bent metal tube in a inverted U shape. The guard bar 118 includesa straight corresponding parts are referenced by horizontal bar portion1241 substantially the length of said railing 112 and two depending legs122, 124. A second inverted U-shaped member 128 includes a horizontalportion 130 and two short legs 132, 134 that are flattened andrespectively secured to the legs 122, 124 by suitable fasteners 136 suchas rivets. Plugs 138 may be inserted in the open ends of the legs 124,or these ends may be covered by resilient bumpers (not shown). The guardrail may be constructed of other materials such as wood or plastics.

The guards 100 are attached to the crib railings 112 by means ofU-shaped clamps 140 that have fastening flanges for bolts 142 whichsecure the clamps 141 to bracket plates 144, 146, one on the left andthe other on the right. The bracket plates 144, 146 are secured to liealong the outside of the crib railing 112.

The bracket plate 144 is bent in a U shape at one end thereof to form aretainer 148 that closely seats the end of a guard bar leg 122. A pivotpin 150 is riveted at 145 to the base of the U-shaped retainer 148 nearthe lower edge of the plate 144 (FIG. 4). The pin 150 extends parallelto the plate 144 and passes through openings in leg 122. A compressioncoil spring 152 surrounds the pin 151i and is efiective between ashoulder 154 at the free end of the pin and the leg 122 to bias that leg122 into seating position within the retainer 148 (FIG. 4).

A lock 156 (FIG. 8) on the retainer 148 includes a cylindrical casing158 fixed to the outer surface of the retainer 143 by welding or thelike. A locking pin 160 is slidable within the casing 158 and through anopening in the retainer 148 to engage an opening 162 (FIG. 5) in the leg122, which is in mating position when the guard bar is in raisedposition. The locking pin 160 is manipulated by means of a knurled head164 against a coiled con traction spring 166 that surrounds the pin 160and is attached between the head 164 and the casing 158. The spring 166biases the locking pin 160 into the leg opening 162 to prevent lateralsliding movement of the leg out of the retainer 148. Suitable means forholding the locking pin 160 within the casing 158 may include a keyway168 in the pin 161) and a screw 170 engaging therein.

The other bracket plate 146 is constructed in a similar manner to theplate 144 and corresponding parts are referenced by the same numerals.The lock 156 is ordinarily required on but one of the brackets 144, 146;and, therefore, this lock 156 is not shown for the bracket 146.

Ordinarily, the guard bar 113 when in the lowered position is safelyheld in the retainers 148 against handling by a baby. However, ifadditional locking is desired, the position of lock 156 may be loweredso that when the guard 118 is inverted from the operative position ofFIG. 2 to the lowered position of FIG. 3, lock 156 will engage a hole inleg 122 (not shown) similar to hole 162 but on the opposite side of leg122.

In use, the brackets 14 i, 146 may be removably clamped to a cribrailing 112 by fastening the clamps 140 thereto. The guard bar shouldpreferably be in the raised locked position to assure proper location ofthe brackets 144, 146. To lower the guard rail 118, the lock pin head164 is pulled out (arrow 171), FIG. 6) and, at the same time, the guardrail 118 is pulled to the side so that the legs 122, 1124 slide out ofthe retainers 148 (arrow 172, FIG. 4) to the position indicated in FIG.5. The legs 122, 124 are now free of the retainers 148, and can bepivoted down (arrow 174, FIG. 6) until the guard bar is in the loweredposition (shown in unbroken lines, FIG. 3) and again locked via pin 160(if a complementary aperture is provided). When released, the springs152 bias the guard rail back into its seat within the retainers 148. Toraise the guard rail 118, it is pulled to the side, pivoted up, and thenreleased for seating in the retainers 148, where the locking pin 160cams back and then locks into the leg opening 152. With the lock 3.56relocated as noted above, it would also have to be released to raise theguard rail 118.

it is seen from the above description that a new and improved guard fora crib railing is provided that may be readily manipulated into raisedand lowered positions. The guard may be reliably locked in its differentpositions, and it is relatively convenient to use.

This invention is presented in the form of a specific embodiment;however, it is not intended that it be limited thereby. Variations andmodifications are obviously within the skill of the art.

What is claimed as the invention is:

l. A guard for a crib railing comprising a guard bar having twodepending legs each with pivot openings adjacent the lower end thereof,and a plurality of brackets, each of said brackets including separatelya plate having a portion bent to one side thereof to form a retainerthat is U-shaped in cross-section and adapted to slidingly receive andclosely seat one of said legs, a pivot pin secured to said plate throughsaid retainer and parallel to said plate and slidably passing throughthe pivot opening of the associated one of said legs, a coil springaround said pivot pin and bearing between a surface of said pin and theassociated leg to bias said leg into said retainer, said pivot pinextending out of said retainer a distance greater than the thickness ofsaid leg to permit complete removal therefrom, said pivot pin beingspaced from said plate a distance greater than the spacing of said pivotopening from the end of the associated leg to permit pivoting of saidleg around said pivot pin, and means for attaching the other side ofsaid plate to a crib railing, one of said legs having a lock opening ineach of opposite sides of said one leg and transverse toand adjacent thepivot opening thereof, and that one of said brackets associated withsaid one leg further including an opening in the retainer thereofcomplementary to said lock opening, and a spring biased locking pinslidable through said retainer Opening and lock opening.

2. A guard for a crib railing as recited in claim 1 wherein said guardbar includes two inverted U-shaped rods, one attached within the other,and with the legs of said other forming said legs of said guard bar.

3. A guard for a crib railing as recited in claim 1 wherein said meansfor attaching said plate to a crib railing includes a U-shaped clamp forembracing a crib railing and adapted to be secured to said plate.

4. A guard for a crib railing comprising a plurality of brackets eachincluding a plate, means for attaching the plates to a crib railing, aguard bar having two depending legs, with one of said legs secured toone of said plates and the other of said legs secured to the other ofsaid plates for sliding and pivotal movement with respect thereto, aretainer adapted to slidingly receive and closely seat one of said legsresiliently urged into said retainer whereby said leg may be slid from afirst position away from said retainer and then inverted and reseated insaid retainer.

5. The invention of claim 4 wherein said legs are each mounted on apivot pin secured to said plate.

6. The invention of claim 5 wherein one of said brackets furtherincludes spring biased locking means adapted for movement transverse tothe axis of said pivot pin, said locking means being effective toprevent the leg from being removed from said retainer.

7. The invention of claim 6 wherein said retainer is formed by aU-shaped bend or" said bracket plate at one end thereof.

8. The invention of claim 7 wherein said pivot pin is secured to thebase of said U-shaped retainer and extends parallel to said plate.

9. The invention of claim 5 including a coil spring encircling saidpivot pin to bias said leg into said retainer.

10. A guard for a crib railing comprising a guard bar having twodepending legs each with pivot openings adjacent the lower end thereof,and a plurality of brackets each including a plate, means for attachingthe plates to a crib railing, a retainer adapted to slidingly receiveand closely seat one of said legs resiliently urged into said retainer,a pivot pin secured to said plate and passing slidably and rotatablythrough the pivot opening of an associated one of said legs, said pivotpin extending out of said retainer a distance greater than the thicknessof said leg to permit complete removal from the retainer in a directiontransversely along said pin, said pivot pin being spaced from said platea distance greater than the spacing of said pivot opening from the endof the associated leg to permit pivoting of said leg about said pivotpoint whereby said leg may be received in said retainer in invertedposition.

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